Clyde & Co has grown to become a
leading global law firm in our core sectors. With a headcount of
over 5,000 staff operating from over 60 offices and associated
offices across six continents, we offer a comprehensive range of
legal services and advice to businesses operating at the heart of
global trade and commerce.
From developed to emerging markets,
we aim to support our clients by putting the power of our globally
integrated firm at their disposal with a range of seamless and
efficient services and the very best, commercially minded, legal advice.
This, together with our sector
expertise and regional understanding, allows us to help clients
identify and manage risk and liability, navigate challenges, harness
commercial potential and achieve sustained growth in today's complex
and volatile business environment.
We are committed to being a
responsible business which means taking responsibility for the
impact we have on the environment and seeking to reduce it as much
and as quickly as possible. It means taking responsibility for
giving back and being a positive contributor to the communities in
which we operate. And it means taking responsibility for fostering a
truly diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace so that all our
people can flourish and fulfil their highest potential, for the
benefit of them, the firm and our clients.
What is Insurance, Financial & Professional Disputes
(National PI)?
Our National PI business line co-ordinates our insurer-led
professional liability work across our UK offices. We defend claims
against the full range of non-medical professionals: our expertise
includes the traditional professions (solicitors, accountants and
other financial professionals, insurance brokers, surveyors and
construction professionals) as well as the non-traditional and
emerging professions (such as recruitment agents, estate agents, IT
consultants, media companies and patent attorneys). Members of our
team also provide professional indemnity coverage advice to insurers,
including in relation to sensitive issues such as dishonesty.
The ability to build and maintain strong client relationships is key
to our success: our lawyers are "market people", and we
offer them a wide range of business development opportunities
including secondments to major insurers.
What does the job involve?
Research into specific legal issues, case law and the CPR
Reviewing documents received from clients to undertake preliminary
liability and quantum analysis of a new claim
Preparing bundles for trial/arbitration/mediation/disciplinary hearings
Document reviews for disclosure in litigation or compliance with
SRA/FRC production notices
Instructing and liaising with counsel and their clerks
Instructing and liaising with expert witnesses
Drafting letters, reports and other documents (eg witness statements)
Attending client meetings and court hearings
Assisting with the preparation of articles and seminars
Reviewing and interpreting PI insurance policies
About the programme
We're proud to be partnering with the University of Law to delivery
an exceptional and innovative LLM course incorporating SQE1, SQE2, as
well as an SQE Plus programme that has been developed by our lawyers
in collaboration with the University, and is bespoke to Clyde &
Co. Not only you will be thoroughly prepared for all academic aspects
of the SQE, the world-class teaching and exclusive resources will
equip you with the fundamental skills and technical savvy essential to
succeed as a lawyer at Clyde & Co.
Throughout your studies you will receive comprehensive and
personalised support from your dedicated academic tutor, as well as a
Trainee Buddy and a Mentor from the firm. We also have a year's
programme of social events and engagement days for our Future
Trainees, so you can get to know us and each other before your
Training Contract begins. Once you have completed the 11 months study,
you will join us to undertake your qualifying work experience (QWE)
via a two-year training contract.
What we are looking for
We are looking for those who are interested in IFPD and committed to
a career as a solicitor at Clyde & Co as well as the following:
You will need to have achieved an AAB at A-Level and a 2:1 degree
in any discipline. Mitigating circumstances will be taken into consideration
By August 2025, you will need to have completed your SQE. If you
have not already completed this, Clyde & Co will enrol you onto
the relevant courses starting September 2024. Therefore, law
students will need to be in their final year, or have graduated, and
non-law students will currently need to be completing their PGDL,
ready to start the SQE next September.
What we offer
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package as a newly
qualified solicitor. You will also be entitled to a range of rewards
and benefits:
Private medical
Pension scheme
Group income protection
Maternity and paternity pay
Holiday purchase
Season ticket loan
Cycle to work scheme
Gym subsidy
We'll make sure you have plenty of support throughout your programme
- alongside having support from your dedicated supervisor, University
of Law skills coach and tutor, you will also have regular one to one
session with the early careers team and will be allocated a mentor
from one of our newly qualified lawyers, enabling you to get
peer-to-peer support and guidance. You can also look forward to a
tailored induction programme and on-going internal training designed
to ensure you have the skills, knowledge, and commercial acumen you
need to become a well-rounded solicitor.
Recruitment Process
Complete an online application
Digital simulation - consisting of situational assessment &
video interview
Virtual assessment centre
Offers and feedback
Strengths Based Assessment
During our process we are assessing candidates based on the strengths
that will deliver success in a role. This is great for the individual,
doing work they love, and great for the employer, having team members
who love what they do.
